From the editor: no place like home (even if it’s too small)
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My two-bedroom apartment currently looks like an Ikea exploded all over it.
Now, I didn’t anticipate still sharing walls with my neighbors at this stage in my life. Had everything gone to plan, I’d be in a house somewhere with a yard for my medium-sized mutt. But then that pesky pandemic derailed everything. With the current housing market in mind, we’ve decided to stay put in our current abode, which is quickly becoming not quite enough space for two adults and our tchotchkes.
So we’re doing what we can with the space to make it as close to home as possible. I’ve had reorganizing, redecorating and rearranging all on the brain lately, and I know I’m not the only one. Spring is commonly the season to start thinking about improvement projects inside and out. Even though I’m not yet a homeowner, I, too, get the itch for something fresh around this time of year. It’s the season that I upend every room, contemplating facing this table that way or flipping this room entirely, putting that bookshelf in place of this one.
That’s why my apartment is currently in project mode. One new piece leads to visions of what might be. But my eye is always bigger than my stomach and my budget. I’m the dreamer. My fiancé is the logistical planner that brings me back to reality and reminds me I have to deal with things like getting the giant item home in our passenger sedan or other pesky constraints. But no matter how realistic or unrealistic we are, we’re still in a third-story apartment with only a couple of closets for storage and limited options. For now, I’ll keep longing for attics, basements, stairs, garages and more.
With that in mind, I’ve been looking to scratch that shopping itch without bringing home anything physical. I think it’s time I head out to His Place Coffee, Community and More in Monessen for a bite to eat and a lovely afternoon. It’s coffee with a mission since it’s owned by Christian Center Church in Rostraver. They also offer programming and community outreach through the cafe.
No matter what you’re looking to do in the coming months, I hope that you and those you love are healthy and happy. Stay safe, and see you in the next edition.